1.
flattery; currying favor; trying to please
The act of trying to win someone's favor or put them in a good mood, often through insincere or excessive pleasantries. Can also refer to the person who does this.
上司のご機嫌取りばかりしている。
He's always trying to curry favor with the boss.
ご機嫌取りをしても、彼女の怒りは収まらなかった。
Even trying to butter her up didn't calm her anger.
お菓子を買ってきたのは、ご機嫌取りのつもりなんでしょう。
You bought sweets as a way to butter me up, didn't you?
USAGE:
ご機嫌取り has a somewhat negative connotation, implying insincerity or strategic flattery. It can refer to both the act (ご機嫌取りをする) and the person who does it.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ご機嫌取りをする (to try to curry favor)
- ご機嫌取りに走る (to scramble to appease someone)
- ご機嫌取りがうまい (to be good at flattery)
RELATED:
機嫌を取る is the verb phrase form with the same meaning.